Dalmiya is now free to contest the July 28 elections of the Cricket Association of Bengal.
Dalmiya secured 61 of the 117 votes while Kolkata Police Commissioner Prasun Mukherjee bagged 56.
BCCI deferred the disciplinary committee's proceedings after the former BCCI chief filed a suit in a Kolkata court challenging the legality of the summons.
BCCI chief Jagmohan Dalmiya said around six million of the $6.5 million US dollars the ICC had withheld following the contracts row has been received.
Former Board of Control for Cricket in India chief Jagmohan Dalmiya was arrested on Wednesday on charges of misappropriation of over Rs 2.90 crore of the cricket body's funds, but immediately released on bail of Rs 25,000. Dalmiya was granted bail as per the provisions of a high court order, which granted him anticipatory bail over two years ago, his lawyer Satish Maneshinde said.
Shashank Manohar will soon tender his resignation from the post of the BCCI President. Former President Sharad Pawar has emerged as a consensus candidate to succeed him.
The BCCI suspended the former Board chief from attending all its meetings
The former BCCI chief appeared before the Economic Offences Wing of the Mumbai police
The Pune District civil court told the BCCI it cannot suspend the cricketer without holding an inquiry.
The former BCCI chief claimed that the India coach had violated clause 3.2.9 of the Regulations.
Recalling one of his many meetings with Jagmohan Dalmiya, former Australian captain Ian Chappell paid a rich tribute to the late BCCI president, saying he was a "rarity among administrators and that history should judge him kindly".
The Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Anurag Thakur on Sunday said that the board is not averse to having different coaches for different formats in future just like Virat Kohli and Mahendra Singh Dhoni captaining teams across Tests and limited overs respectively.
Ashes is steeped in tradition but India versus Australia Test matches are bound by emotion.
Every office he adorned in his chequered career as cricket administrator was left in the pink of financial health after his departure.
Reacting to the BCCI's claim, Jagmohan Dalmiya said that he still continues to be Cricket Association of Bengal president.
Pakistan cricket board chief Shaharyar Khan was stopped by immigration officials at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata on his arrival from Dhaka for not entering India through approved route.
Supreme Court appointed observer T S Krishnamurthy allowed two votes from Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh and also ordered that Bihar could vote.
The leader of the ruling faction in the BCCI however questioned the voting right given to Rajendra Zar, as representative of Himachal Pradedsh Cricket Association.
The BCCI announced an initial list of 17 players who will be awarded yearly contracts.
The BCCI said on Wednesday it was making arrangements on its own to broadcast next month's Test series against Australia.
After controversy over the telecast rights, the BCCI is planning to make arrangements to broadcast the India-Australia series.
He has been asked to appear regarding PILCOM accounts before a BCCI disciplinary committee at Mohali on October 29.
Incumbent Sharad Pawar is virtually assured of being elected unopposed as the Board of Control for Cricket in India president.
The former BCCI chief said he is seriously considering fighting the Board elections due later this month.
Former BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya filed an appeal before the Calcutta high court challenging a city court order that rejected his earlier application.
A Kolkata court dismissed an application by the former BCCI seeking fresh copies of documents and extension of time to reply to the allegations of misappropriation of PILCOM funds against him.
The former BCCI chief claimed the Board had taken a beating in three cases against him.
BCCI interim chief Jagmohan Dalmiya congratulated the Indian cricket team for winning the Tri-Nation series at Port of Spain.
The former Board chief moved a Kolkata court challenging the summons to appear before its Disciplinary Committee in connection with the PILCOM accounts issue.
Jagmohan Dalmiya said he would still fight for Sourav Ganguly's selection in the Indian team.
The former India captain accused the former BCCI chief of playing with his career.
He sarcastically dismissed Sourav Ganguly's charges against his group.
The issue of merger of the Women's Cricket Association with the BCCI will be taken up at the next working committee meeting.
'He always exhibited true sportsman spirit.' says former BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya.
The cricket mogul won the International Journal of History of Sport achievement award for his contribution to the world of sport.
The Indian Premier League Probe Commission led by Retd Justice Mukul Mudgal met former India captain Sourav Ganguly and former BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya in Kolkata on Friday.
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